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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£230VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):130 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC
6.4/10

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

90%

6.2

Technical score

10%

8.8

User score

▼Worse than 66% of graphics cards
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 53% of models
Score components

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

▲Better than 53%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

44%

4.9

Performance

24%

4.3

Memory

12%

8.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

9.4

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 69%
8.8

User score

User score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 79% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 79%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components:

44%

4.9

Performance

24%

4.3

Memory

12%

8.7

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

9.4

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

6.2
User score
User score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 79% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.8
Popularity
Popularity
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC has a popularity score of 7.5 points, which is higher than that of 70% of products in this category.
7.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 53% of models
Score components:

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

7.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
11,337 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 11,337 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 64.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
6,141 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 6,141 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 64.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
16,946 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 16,946 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 69.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
8,384 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 8,384 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 69.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
13.25 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 13.25 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 68.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
320 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 320 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 66.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
2
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to 9.5% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 78.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.4% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
80 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 86.3% of graphics cards and equal to 13.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
130 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 130 W, which is lower than that of 79.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
130 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 130 W under peak load, which is lower than 80.8% of graphics cards and equal to 3.4% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 62.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
130 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 130 W, which is lower than that of 81.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
130 W
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Size
199x 116x 40 mm
This graphics card measures 199x116x 40 mm, which is more compact than 95.3% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Length
199 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 199 mm long, which is shorter than 90.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Height
116 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 116 mm tall, which is shorter than 70% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.4% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
500 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 500 g, which is lighter than 91.2% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 20.7% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2317 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,317 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 3.3% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2587 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,587 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2500 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 39.5% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (130 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    130 W vs 215 W
  • 86 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (199 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    199 mm vs 285 mm
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 10.3% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.82 vs 8.000).
    8.82 vs 8
  • 2.3x cheaper
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC is cheaper than the average graphics card (£230 vs £530).
    £230 vs £530
  • 20.7% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2317 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,317 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 3.3% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2587 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,587 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2500 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    July 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • Newer encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • 49.5% smaller GPU die
    This graphics card has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (149 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    149 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 4x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 39.5% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (130 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    130 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 42.2% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (130 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    130 W vs 225 W
  • 8 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (87 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    87 °C vs 95 °C
  • 86 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (199 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    199 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (199x116 x 40 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    199x116 x 40 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 9 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (116 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    116 mm vs 125 mm
  • 51% lighter card weight
    This graphics card is lighter than the average graphics card (500 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    500 g vs 1,021 g
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 20 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    20 vs 40
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    80 vs 184
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 20 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    20 vs 40
  • 32 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    32 vs 64
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 20 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    20 vs 40
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    80 vs 184
  • 20 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    20 vs 40
  • 32 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    32 vs 64
  • 49.3% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (82.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    82.78 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 45.7% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (206.9 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    206.9 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 64 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    80 vs 144
  • 41.5% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (13.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    13.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 25.2% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (16946 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    16,946 points vs 22,653 points
  • 33% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (6141 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    6,141 points vs 9,166 points
  • 22.8% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (11337 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    11,337 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 55.4% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (13.3 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    13.25 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 56.3% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.21 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 28.6% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (320 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    320 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 13 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (80 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    80 °C vs 67 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes

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club386.com
16/07/2025
Summary of the review
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5050 Windforce OC review - Club386
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tomshardware.com
26/09/2025
Summary of the review
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 review: a necessary update, not an entry-level revolution
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hardwareand.co
18/08/2025
Summary of the review
Test de la GeForce RTX 5050 : que vaut l'entrée de gamme des verts ?
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC

  • Efficient performance for 1080p gaming, capable of over 100 FPS in titles like Cyberpunk 2077 with DLSS 4 and Frame Generation
  • Compact form factor (199mm length) fits easily into small or mid-size cases
  • Low power consumption, typically requiring only a single 8-pin connector and a 550W power supply
  • Access to modern features including DLSS 4, real-time ray tracing, and 9th-gen NVENC encoding
  • Windforce cooling system operates at reasonable noise levels even under load

What we don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC

  • 8GB VRAM is considered a potential bottleneck for higher resolutions (1440p+) and future-proof gaming
  • Can run hot in certain conditions, with some tests reaching 75°C under heavy pressure
  • Mixed value proposition as the RTX 5060 often offers significantly better performance for a small price increase
  • Lacks premium aesthetics like RGB lighting or a metal shroud compared to higher-tier models
  • Input latency can become noticeable when using DLSS 4 Frame Generation in fast-paced competitive games

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5050 Windforce OC is a budget-friendly 1080p gaming card based on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture, featuring 2,560 CUDA cores and an overclocked boost clock of 2,587 MHz. It is equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 128-bit bus, delivering 320 GB/s of bandwidth and supporting cutting-edge features like DLSS 4 and fourth-gen Ray Tracing cores. Key pros include its compact 199mm dual-slot design, efficient Windforce cooling system with alternate spinning fans, and a low 130W power draw that requires only a single 8-pin connector. However, notable cons include the limited 8GB memory capacity which may hinder future-proof 1440p gaming, and a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface that could see performance bottlenecks on older PCIe 3.0 systems.

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